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Rhode Island Powerlifting Records
Rhode Island has 2,614 competition entries on file from 835 lifters registered in the state. Records are scoped by the lifter's state of residence at the time of the meet.
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Records aggregated across USAPL , and USPA .
Rhode Island's heaviest total on file is John Ruoppo's 1,099.96 kg (2,425 lb) at Summer Smash in 2021. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 39% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2016, the busiest year on record with 252 entries.
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Rhode Island Total Records
| SHW | 1 | Joseph Vessella | 825.0 kg1,819 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| SHW | 2 | Gary Shaw | 747.5 kg1,648 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| SHW | 3 | Michael Zawilinski | 715.0 kg1,577 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Nick Hickey | 717.5 kg1,582 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Joshua Biernacki | 689.5 kg1,520 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Geoff Marston | 630.0 kg1,389 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Steven Tripp | 885.5 kg1,952 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Steve Tripp | 880.0 kg1,940 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Dulcidio Dju | 762.5 kg1,681 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 1 | David Pardy | 792.5 kg1,747 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Nathan Seymour | 732.5 kg1,615 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Corey Benton | 727.5 kg1,604 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Darius Harrison | 745.0 kg1,643 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Abraham Salako | 717.5 kg1,582 lb | IPL | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Samuel DeLong | 715.0 kg1,577 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Brandon Obin | 810.0 kg1,786 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Zachary Vanderhoff | 810.0 kg1,786 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Tony Bonvechio | 740.0 kg1,632 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Tyler Dutremble | 765.0 kg1,687 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Ronny Hiraldo | 710.0 kg1,566 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Donny Inlavongsa | 677.5 kg1,494 lb | AMP | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Christopher Hurd | 607.5 kg1,340 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Eric Kupperstein | 600.0 kg1,323 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 165 lb | 3 | John Larkin | 592.5 kg1,306 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Anthony Poy | 675.0 kg1,488 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Poy Anthonypoy | 527.5 kg1,163 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Enqing Li | 520.0 kg1,147 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 132 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 123 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Rhode Island Squat Records
| SHW | 1 | Gary Shaw | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| SHW | 2 | Joseph Vessella | 305.0 kg673 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| SHW | 3 | Michael Zawilinski | 255.0 kg562 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Joshua Biernacki | 276.7 kg610 lb | APA | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Nick Hickey | 252.5 kg557 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Geoff Marston | 230.0 kg507 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Steven Tripp | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Steve Tripp | 342.5 kg755 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Dulcidio Dju | 275.0 kg607 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 1 | David Pardy | 310.0 kg684 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Brandon Diamond | 272.5 kg601 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Nicholas Perreault | 265.0 kg584 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Darius Harrison | 275.0 kg607 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Abraham Salako | 272.5 kg601 lb | IPL | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Lewis Eaton | 257.5 kg568 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Brandon Obin | 320.0 kg706 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Zachary Vanderhoff | 300.0 kg662 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Travis Cooper | 270.0 kg595 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Tyler Dutremble | 282.5 kg623 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Jeffrey DeNunzio | 235.0 kg518 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Scott Mooney | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Donny Inlavongsa | 227.5 kg502 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Eric Kupperstein | 222.5 kg491 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Christopher Hurd | 217.5 kg480 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Anthony Poy | 232.5 kg513 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Enqing Li | 182.5 kg403 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Poy Anthonypoy | 182.5 kg403 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 132 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 123 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Rhode Island Bench Press Records
| SHW | 1 | Londell Pina | 242.5 kg535 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| SHW | 2 | Michael Zawilinski | 205.0 kg452 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| SHW | 3 | Joseph Vessella | 200.0 kg441 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 308 lb | 1 | David Santos Jr | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Dylan Johnson | 227.5 kg502 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Nick Hickey | 165.0 kg364 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Shondell Boyd | 233.6 kg515 lb | SPF | 2016 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Dulcidio Dju | 187.5 kg414 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Brian Bernard | 185.0 kg408 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Joseph Manni | 187.5 kg414 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Ryan Pelagio | 187.5 kg414 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 242 lb | 3 | David Pardy | 182.5 kg403 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Brian Wambolt | 204.1 kg450 lb | SPF | 2016 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Brandon Ferreri | 200.0 kg441 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Darius Harrison | 187.5 kg414 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Tony Bonvechio | 200.0 kg441 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Zachary Vanderhoff | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Nick Westgate | 185.0 kg408 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Tyler Dutremble | 207.5 kg458 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Ronny Hiraldo | 172.5 kg381 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Paul Koffi | 165.0 kg364 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Sakada Chhun | 142.5 kg314 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Christopher Hurd | 140.0 kg309 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 165 lb | 3 | John Larkin | 135.0 kg298 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Anthony Poy | 155.0 kg342 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Poy Anthonypoy | 125.0 kg276 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Hector Ranero | 125.0 kg276 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 132 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 123 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Rhode Island Deadlift Records
| SHW | 1 | Joseph Vessella | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| SHW | 2 | Michael Zawilinski | 255.0 kg562 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| SHW | 3 | Gary Shaw | 245.0 kg540 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Nick Hickey | 300.0 kg662 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Joshua Biernacki | 265.0 kg584 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Geoff Marston | 245.0 kg540 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Steven Tripp | 385.5 kg850 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Steve Tripp | 367.5 kg810 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 275 lb | 3 | William Manlove | 317.5 kg700 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Corey Benton | 330.0 kg728 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Nathan Seymour | 312.5 kg689 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Jeffrey Oladapo | 307.5 kg678 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Samuel DeLong | 310.0 kg684 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Abraham Salako | 295.0 kg651 lb | IPL | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Lewis Eaton | 290.0 kg640 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Zachary Vanderhoff | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Brandon Obin | 305.0 kg673 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Tony Bonvechio | 282.5 kg623 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Ronny Hiraldo | 300.0 kg662 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Scott Mooney | 287.5 kg634 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Jeffrey DeNunzio | 285.0 kg629 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Donny Inlavongsa | 295.0 kg651 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Enrique Rodriguez | 267.5 kg590 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Eric Kupperstein | 252.5 kg557 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Anthony Poy | 290.0 kg640 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Evan Chaffey | 227.5 kg502 lb | USAPL | 2015 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Poy Anthonypoy | 220.0 kg485 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 132 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 123 lb | No records yet. | ||||
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
108 records across 12 lb classes · Top 3 per class
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Rhode Island Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Rhode Island lifter?
The highest men's total by a Rhode Island lifter is 1,100.0 kg (2,425 lb), set by John Ruoppo (140 kg class, multi-ply) at Summer Smash in 2021.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Rhode Island lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a Rhode Island lifter is 885.5 kg (1,952 lb), set by Steven Tripp (125 kg class) at Iron Built Games in 2024.
What is the highest women's total by a Rhode Island lifter?
The highest women's total by a Rhode Island lifter is 570 kg (1,257 lb), set by Secally Barbosa (125 kg class, raw) at Lift Evil Unleashed 2: War Party in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Rhode Island lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a Rhode Island lifter is 458.1 kg (1,010 lb), set by Andy Vale (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Real March Madness at Boston Barbell in 2014.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Rhode Island lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Rhode Island lifter is 350 kg (772 lb), set by Steven Tripp (125 kg class, no knee wraps) at Iron Built Games in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Rhode Island lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a Rhode Island lifter is 227.5 kg (502 lb), set by Secally Barbosa (125 kg class, raw) at Lift Evil Unleashed 2: War Party in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Rhode Island lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Rhode Island lifter is 345 kg (761 lb), set by Michael Zawilinski (120+ kg class, single-ply) at Bench Press Nationals in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Rhode Island lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Rhode Island lifter is 249.5 kg (550 lb), set by Londell Pina (140+ kg class) at Connecticut States in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Rhode Island lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Rhode Island lifter is 162.5 kg (359 lb), set by Cassandra Czarn (84 kg class, single-ply) at Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Rhode Island lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Rhode Island lifter is 130 kg (287 lb), set by Jessica Zannini (100+ kg class) at Raw Nationals in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Rhode Island lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Rhode Island lifter is 385.5 kg (850 lb), set by Steven Tripp (125 kg class, raw) at Iron Built Games in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Rhode Island lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Rhode Island lifter is 230 kg (507 lb), set by Secally Barbosa (125 kg class, raw) at Lift Evil Unleashed 2: War Party in 2024.